English / idiom
Green Around the Gills
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Looking or feeling pale, nauseous, or sick, often due to motion sickness or sudden physical discomfort.
In context
01
After skipping breakfast and running under the scorching midday sun, Julian looked green around the gills.
02
The nurse told the dizzy student who looked green around the gills to sit down and drink cold water.
Synonyms
pale,sickly,nauseated
Antonyms
blooming,glowing,radiant
Collocations
look green around the gills,feel green around the gills,turn green around the gills